安徽 张 岚

高中生想要帮助保护环境，但可能会在全球变暖面前感到无能为力，然而，在日常生活中，依然有一些简单的方法可以帮助我们保护环境。

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High school students who want to help save the environment may feel powerless in the face of global warming. But what if we were to tell you that there are easy ways you can go green in your daily routine? Here are six tips for saving the planet. One small step at a time.

Read e-textbooks

Rather than paying for expensive printed textbooks, see if the required reading for your class is available online. You may also be able to download e-textbooks onto your tablet, making them more portable and less expensive. A win for you and for the environment!

Use reusable grocery bags

The next time you go grocery shopping, bring your own cloth grocery bags rather than using the store's paper or plastic ones. Some grocery stores even offer a discount when you use your own reusable shopping bag.

Save water

Water is wasted more frequently than we can see. Turn off the faucet as you are brushing your teeth. Don't turn your shower on until you're ready to get in and wash your hair. Limit your water usage as you wash dishes. Changing old habits will be extremely good for the environment. So take short showers whenever possible. If you reduce your shower time by just two minutes, you can save as much as 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide from being emitted into the atmosphere.

Buy reusable water bottles

Instead of purchasing packs of expensive bottled water, buy yourself a nice reusable water bottle and fill it often to stay hydrated and healthy. It's good for the environment and will save you money.

Go vegetarian

The meat industry is responsible for nearly one-fifth of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. Try cutting meat out of your diet a few days a week to help demand change.

Recycle

Recycling is one of the easiest ways to go green. Simply separate paper, bottles and cans from your other trash. If you're really committed to the environment, you can even use biodegradable （可生物降解的） materials.

Saving the environment is saving ourselves. As long as you are willing to, you can find more easy ways to save the environment.

Reading Check

Ⅰ. Complete the following chart according to the text.

Language Study

不一样的“绿色”，你get到了吗？

Match the proper meaning of “green” with each sentence.

（ ）1. The bananas are still green.

（ ）2. George looked green about the gills.

（ ）3. I am pretty green and have a lot to learn.

（ ）4. We need to develop greener cleaning products.

（ ）5. We crossed the green field and reached a wooden cottage.

主题应用·语库构建

常用语料

Ⅰ. 高频表达

1. 自然灾害、有害物质及消极意义词汇

natural disasters 自然灾害

wild weather 恶劣的天气

waste water 废水

white pollution 白色污染

acid rain 酸雨

tornado 龙卷风

hurricane 飓风

fog 雾

drought 干旱

desertification 沙漠化

dust storm 沙尘暴

thunderstorm 雷暴雨

greenhouse effect 温室效应

smog and haze 雾霾

heavy smog 雾霾

air/water/noise pollution 空气污染/水污染/噪声污染

flood 水灾

catastrophe/disaster 灾难

tsunami 海啸

volcano 火山

microplastic 塑料微粒

litter n. 垃圾v. 乱丢垃圾

plastic bags 塑料袋

toxic waste 有毒废物

trash 垃圾

barren 贫瘠的

wash away 冲走

overbalance 失衡

erupt v. 喷发

eruption n. 喷发

strike 侵袭

worsen （使）恶化

be seriously polluted 严重被污染

wild weather events 恶劣天气事件

weird weather 怪天气

greenhouse effect 温室效应

2. 环境保护及积极意义词汇

environmental protection/conservation 环境保护

conserve natural habitats 保护生存环境

maintain ecological balance 保持生态平衡

nature reserve 自然保护区

sustainable development strategy 可持续发展战略

ecosystem 生态系统

counterbalance 使平衡

recycle 回收

save energy 节能

environmental-friendly product 环保产品

garbage classification 垃圾分类

bring the pollution under control 治理环境污染

recycle paper and books 再利用纸张和书籍

take measures to do... 采取措施……

turn off the lights/taps 关灯/关掉水龙头

plant more trees and flowers 多种花草树木

protect drinking water 保护饮用水

reduce pollution and waste 减少污染和浪费

keep clean and tidy 保持清洁

make full use of 充分利用

World Environment Day 世界环境日

renewable resource recycling 可再生资源回收

alternative/clean energy 替代/清洁能源

develop renewable resources 发展可再生资源

deal with rubbish properly 正确处理垃圾

improve one's living conditions 改善某人的生活条件

start out small 从小事做起

have a considerable effect on 对……有相当大的影响

achieve the highest growth 实现最高增长

unity and diversity 统一性和多样性

eco-friendly products 环保产品

environmentally friendly 环保的

enhance/raise public awareness of environmental

protection 加强/提高公众的环保意识

Ⅱ. 美句背诵

1. As middle school students, we should say “No” to food waste, and try to develop the habit of never ordering more than what we need so as to save our limited food resources, on which we depend for a life. 作为中学生，我们应该杜绝食物浪费,努力养成好习惯，点的饭菜不要超过我们所需要的，以节约我们赖以生存的有限的粮食资源。

2. As far as I'm concerned, it's everyone's duty to protect the environment. 依我看来，保护环境是我们每个人的责任。